Musician. He was a pioneering and prolific Blues artist who recorded over 100 albums. Songs include "Boom Boom," "Boogie Chillen'," and "Hoogie Boogie." He was the inspiration for many Rock and Blues musicians. Hooker was taught to play the guitar by his stepfather. At the age of 14, he began playing in bars in Memphis, Cincinnati, and Detroit. His first hit was "Boogie Chillen'" in 1948, of which he has recorded over 30 versions. He opened the Boom Boom Room in 1997 to showcase local Blues talent. He received a Grammy Award that year for Lifetime Achievement and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
Musician. He was a pioneering and prolific Blues artist who recorded over 100 albums. Songs include "Boom Boom," "Boogie Chillen'," and "Hoogie Boogie." He was the inspiration for many Rock and Blues musicians. Hooker was taught to play the guitar by his stepfather. At the age of 14, he began playing in bars in Memphis, Cincinnati, and Detroit. His first hit was "Boogie Chillen'" in 1948, of which he has recorded over 30 versions. He opened the Boom Boom Room in 1997 to showcase local Blues talent. He received a Grammy Award that year for Lifetime Achievement and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
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